Re: [MV] CUCV Reality check

From: Sonny Heath (sonny@defuniak.com)
Date: Wed Sep 21 2005 - 19:17:29 PDT


WHAT free estimates? I took my 1999 Dodge to get checked for a problem last
week and they charged me $75.00

Sonny

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Howell" <doctormv@frontiernet.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] CUCV Reality check

> Quoting Ron <rojoha@adelphia.net>:
>
>> Well, I figured I'd take the M1009 to the local super Chevy dealer and
>> get an estimate to get the truck professionally repaired using real
>> GM/Mr. GoodWrench parts.
>> So, I drop the truck off, with instructions to pull the wheels and
>> check the brakes, and price out replacing the rear (ruptured and very
>> rusty ) brake lines, replace both of the rear parking brake cables, and
>> the exhaust system (one muffler rotted out with flaky, leaking pipes on
>> both sides) from the manifolds back.
>> Turns out they have seen a number of these from local towns and other
>> agencies along with several privately owned ones, so there was no problem
>> on their part.
>> So, this AM I get a call with the estimate for making the puppy into a
>> quiet, stopping CUCV. All the brake lines are punky so they won't just
>> trim back to a good section. All lines need to go. I'm cool with that.
>> Exhaust system is available from GM parts, no problem there. All brake
>> shoes and pads look fine. Can have it done by 5 PM if I give the go
>> ahead.
>> All I gotta do is be ready to cough up $2100 and they'll start the
>> work....NOT!!!
>> I tell them to button up the little darling and I'll pick her up this
>> PM. The estimate process only cost me $150,+ or - a smidgeon.
>> So what did I really expect from a 20 year old civilian vehicle
>> masquerading as an army truck!
>>
>> Oh well, off to bring the hanger queen home and look for a more
>> 'reasonable' shop.....
>>
>>
> They charged you $150 and did no actual work on the truck? What happened
> to free estimates? Man, what a rip off.
>
>
> Mike
> Tishomingo, Mississippi
>
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